Ingredients of Hispo Forte

Know the Ingredients

1 – Ashwagandha / Indian ginseng / Indian winter cherry, refers to the roots of a medicinal plant Withania somnifera. It has antidepressant effect on central nervous system and stimulant effect on brain and reduces anxiety and stress.

It is well known for its aphrodisiac property. As it is sedative and tonic, it helps in nervous weakness, fainting, giddiness and insomnia. It helps to gain weight and improves body immunity to keep away infections. It is used in debilitating diseases. Ashwagandha is main herb for male sexual disorders.

2 – Kevanch or Kaunchrefers to seeds of Mucuna pruriens, an extensive climbing plant found almost all over the country.

It is also known as Kapikacchu, Markati, Kewanch, Kaunch and Cowhage. The main constituent of Kaunch seeds are Fixed Oil, Alkaloid and 3, 4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine. It is cool in potency. It is Madhura, Tikta (Ras), Guru, Snigdha (Guna) and Madhur Vipak. In Ayurveda, it is used in treatment of variety of diseases including Kapha Vikar, Vata-Vikar, debility and nerves weakness.

Mucuna is a good source for the production of L-dopa (L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine). L-DOPA is a direct precursor to dopamine, and its supplementation can increase dopamine levels in the body. L-Dopa has been considered one of the most effective treatments of Parkinson’s disease available.

Mucuna seed powder is especially used to improve sexual function and the quality of semen in infertile men. It improves male fertility by its action on the hypothalamus, pituitary and gonadal axis. It reduces stress. Mucuna seed powder helps to fight stress-mediated poor semen quality, and acts as a restorative and invigorator tonic or aphrodisiac.

3 – Vidarikand, Vidari, Bhumikushmand, Kandapalasha refers to the tuberous roots of Pueraria tuberosa. It is renowned rejuvenating tonic for the reproductive systems of both men and women. It is sweet and nourishing. Vidari mainly works on plasma, blood, muscle, reproductive tissues / Dhatu. It is a Madhur Rasa and Madhur Vipaak medicinal herb and has anabolic effect on body.

The plant roots are stimulant, cordial and rubifacient. It is Stimulant, sialagogue, nerve tonic and works on Nervous, excretory and reproductive organs. Akarkara is mainly given in case of Nerve disorders, bowel conditions, seminal debility, gargle for tooth problems.

5 – Asphaltum refers to Shilajeet / Shilajatu / Shilajit. Shilajit, a popular incredient in several Ayurvedic preparations, is considered an aphrodisiac.

It has been suggested that it be taken with Withania somnifera in order to combat sexual weakness.

6 – Kokilaksha, Koklanayana, Vajra, Vajrakantaka or Asteracantha longifolia is semen depurant, aphrodisiac and tonic. The seeds are used compound formulations for spermaturia, spermatorrhoea and vitiation of semen.

7 – Latakasturi, Lataakasturika or Abelmoschus moschatus, is a good cooling herb for the nervous system. The seeds of plant are given in spermaturia, venereal diseases, urinary discharges and painful micturition.

8 – Nutmeg or Myristica fragrans is antioxidant, anti­diarrhoeal, stimulant, carminative, astringent, aphrodisiac and abortifacient (causing abortion) properties. It is used for treating colic, indigestion, loose motion, gas, nausea, rheumatism etc. It is also used as a sex tonic indicated in sexual debility.